ABC News was the first to call it yesterday, and the majority in the House of Representatives set to vote against the Syrian War continues to grow, with only a few dozen “yes” votes and a massive undecided contingent leaving open the door for not just a loss, but a huge loss for the war party.
With no date yet set for the House vote, there is increasing talk that it could get pushed back to give the administration more time to lobby. As broad as the opposition is, it is hard to envision the administration turning the tables and getting Congress back on the side of aggressive warfare.
The efforts to lobby have been heavy-handed and poorly received, with the Congressional Black Caucus scheduled for a secret Monday briefing and then being told, in no uncertain terms, not to publicly criticize the war over the weekend.
Though the administration continues to claim it has secret proof that it is showing to certain special, already pro-war lawmakers, the reality is that the public case has failed miserably, and polls showing huge public opposition to the war continue to drive the votes against the resolution.
Anyone intent on stopping Congressional authorization of the proposed US War against Syria, and All that will follow in its wake, should send the following simple message (by local picture postcard; not by e-mail or Tweetter, etc) to their Senators and Congressional Representative:
Memo to Senators ______ and ______, and Congresswoman/man ______:
As you prepare to decide how to vote on Congressional authorization of the proposed US War
against Syria, and All that will follow in its wake, please bear the following in mind:
A Vote For War is a Vote Against Your Re-election. Ever again. And please understand: this is
not a threat; this is a promise.
Sincerely,
This War must be stopped. This War can be stopped. This War will be stopped.
Jeff Moebus
Master Sergeant
US Army (Retired)
VETERANS AGAINST WAR
Sitka Platoon
vaw.sitka@gmail.com
{Congressional Black Caucus Warned Against Criticizing War}
Blacks in America are not supported the same degree as before the war criminal Obama was installed at the white house by the zionist bankers. Black tribe supporting Obama's war crimes against humanity in large numbers. In 2008, 98% voted for him, and after 4 years of assassination, "humanitarian intervention" in Libya where killed more than 40000, I repeat 40000 people and massacre Gaddafi's family, in 2012 they voted for this black war criminal in large number, 95% too. It is shameful. Now they want to vote for another war wihich is war crime against humanity.
Gotta keep the CBC from wandering off the reservation as it were.
The spectacle of black elected officials acting like they are reflecting black public opinion by supporting a war which is in no small part for the sake of Israel highlights the problematic nature of identity politics. I don't think I'd go so far as saying there's no place for identity politics, but I have repeatedly seen it play out in very ugly ways. "Group unity," "not airing our dirty laundry," etc. Dangerous to hold to as absolute principles.
Looks like the full court press is on to silence the black caucus from opposing the black president. Thanks to Charles Rangel and Barbara Lee, among others, for defying this pressure. But I still see the delay as playing into Obama's hand, as he has his mentor Clinton's example to look to. Since everything I read says that Obama will win in the Senate, and they will probably vote first, he might start bombing the next day as Clinton did in his Yugoslav aggression, even though the House did not vote for a month (and it wound up a 213-213 tie). This will give the House political cover with the voters, which is probably what feckless GOP leaders Boehner and Cantor want.
Rep Alan Grayson D-Florida 9th District in a piece in the New York Times says he has seen the 12-page classified SUMMARY. The House Intelligence Committee has asked requestred the underlying Intelligence Reports but has yet to receive them. Grayson says he doesn't expect the committee will receive them. Apparently, the classified SUMMARY is unconvincing and the Administration doesn't want to provide the actual intelligence reports.
If this President launches a military strike against Syria in the face of a vote of no from the Congress, I hope (and I have left this message at Grayson's office) the Congress will begin impeachment proceedings against this President.
I want to see the war pushers fail so badly ! I want them to feel the agony of defeat, and no thrill of victory. Victory belongs to the American people, and the people of Syria who do not want to be killed, and maimed by deluded maniacs who feel that they are the world's police !!!!